Learning Bytes

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Welcome to our newest adventure in learning! The buck does not stop at cognition. We believe that there is constant development of, and change in, conception and consumption of learning. Here, we also believe that all education should be optionally free for, and freely accessible to, everyone seeking it. For beyond cognition, there is consciousness. …

The Cognitive Balance Manifesto: Reclaiming Our Innate Humanity

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Are you tired of the relentless race? Do you feel an underlying hum of anxiety, a sense of being perpetually stretched and pulled in directions that don’t quite feel right? You’re not alone. We stand at a precipice, a moment where the very brilliance of human innovation has created a world that often feels out …

Embrace Holistic Wellbeing: Cognitive Balance, an Essential Skill

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Constant sensory, socio-emotional, and environmental, flux, competition, and conflict, often overwhelming, have made finding harmony within ourselves crucial. Cognitive balance is the regulation of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours towards achieving harmony in any phase of life. It transcends personal growth, aiming to create a positive impact on the world. By cultivating it as a …

“Our present system works fine, why make any changes?”

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Change is necessary. Stagnation of processes can impact development and performance. A question frequently asked in situations where acceptance and change play major roles is, “How adaptable are you or your system/product/service?” A systematic training and development plan helps ensure efficient transfer of learning to the job. Companies (or organisations or individuals) that do not …

Introducing Transformative Learning (for a corporate mind-set)

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Being human is defined by the condition that we have to understand the meaning of our experiences. Facilitating such understanding is the cardinal goal of andragogy (adult education and training). How your company defines the work experience for its employees potentially differentiates the ‘humans’ from the ‘resources’. In thinking autonomously (independently), we often develop the …

Discover the Power to Revolutionize Your Mind, Our Society, and Our Economy

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“Are you ready to explore a new way of living and thinking? Dive into the world of ‘Satisfaction Economy’ and ‘Cognitive Balance’, two groundbreaking concepts that challenge our perspectives and offer practical tools for a sustainable and balanced life now.” 🌍💡 ‘Satisfaction Economy’ offers a revolutionary proposition for a transformative way of life. It challenges …

A Unique Perspective to Harness the Power of Cognitive Balance Across Multiple Fields

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While I may not bring the credentials of a neuroscientist or psychologist, my unique blend of professional experience in learning design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and now Artificial Intelligence (AI), coupled with personal experiences through rehabilitation, mindfulness, and other influences and practices, positions me as an ideal enabler of the concept of cognitive balance. Cognitive balance, …

A Paradigm Shift Towards Human Fulfilment

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Satisfaction Economy is an economic model that places human satisfaction above material wealth. It operates on the understanding that the ultimate aim of any economic activity is to fulfil human needs and desires, not merely to accumulate material wealth or resources. The satisfaction economy acknowledges that human satisfaction hinges not on external factors like income …

Happiness Economics towards a Satisfaction Economy

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[Written with the help of Bing AI] Happiness economics is the theoretical, qualitative, and quantitative study of happiness and quality of life, including positive and negative effects, well-being, life satisfaction and related concepts. It typically treats subjective happiness-related measures, as well as more objective quality of life indices, rather than wealth, income, or profit, as …